Tanzania Tourist Attractions Mwandosya

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United Republic of Tanzania

TANZANIA THE LAND OF KILIMANJARO AND ZANZIBAR : 

TANZANIA THE LAND OF KILIMANJARO AND ZANZIBAR KILIMANJARO ZANZIBAR

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Tanzania has an area of 945,087 km2 The population size is estimated to be about 36 million people The country has more than 120 ethnic groups, with very diverse cultural heritage About 25% of the Total area of Tanzania is designated as protected areas Tanzania has 7 World Heritage Sites Background Information (slide no.1)

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Background Information (slide no.2) The protected areas in Tanzania include: 14 National Parks More than 30 Game Reserves 2 Marine Parks Forest Reserves Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Including the crater and Olduvai Gorge) The coast line covers 800 Km of Palm Fringed Beaches

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Coastal Areas are Hot and Humid Warmest periods are from October to Mid-March Areas with high altitude are warm during the day and relatively cool at night Warm and dry seasons

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Coolest periods are from June to September The long rains take place from April to May Areas with high altitude are cooler Cool and wet seasons

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Game viewing Walking safaris, Canoeing, Sport fishing Filming MAJOR TOURIST ACTIVITIES Mountain Hiking Diving Beach Holiday Cultural tourism

Game Viewing : 

Game Viewing @ Serengeti , Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Saadani, Katavi e.t.c

Filming : 

Filming Tanzania is one of the most popular destination for wildlife filming in the World @ All National Parks, Ngorongoro CAA and Selous GR

Hiking : 

Tanzania is famous for hikers who want to get to the second highest point in the world and the first highest point in Africa I am about to make it I will not give up !! Hiking @ Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Udzungwa National Parks

Canoeing : 

Canoeing Canoeing can take place in some of the protected areas with large water bodies. @ Arusha NP, Selous GR

Beach Holidays : 

Beach Holidays @ Zanzibar, Bagamoyo Dar es salaam, e.t.c.

Cultural Tourism : 

Cultural Tourism @ Bagamoyo, All Parts of Tanzania

Historical Sites : 

Historical Sites @ Zanzibar, Bagamoyo and Kilwa

Walking Safaris : 

Walking Safaris Walking Safaris can be conducted in protected areas and adjacent local communities @ Tarangire, Katavi Ruaha, Ngorongoro, Selous, e.t.c

Diving : 

Diving Diving in Tanzania waters is worth the money and time spent on the activity @ Mafia, Pemba, Zanzibar, Tanganyika e.t..c

Sport fishing : 

Sport fishing

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Tanzania has been politically stable since independence Areas with most of the tourist attractions are safe Tanzania urban areas are among the safest in the region SAFETY AND SECURITY

Accommodation facilities in Urban areas : 

Accommodation facilities in Urban areas The number and quality of accommodation facilities both in urban areas and in areas with the major tourist attractions is continuously increasing

Accommodation in Protected Areas and the surroundings : 

Accommodation in Protected Areas and the surroundings

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Telephone communication covers almost the entire country The country has four mobile phone service providers covering both rural and urban areas Internet access is also widely available especially in urban areas Communication

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Main entry points By Air Kilimanjaro, Dar es salaam, Mwanza and Zanzibar International Airports By Sea Tanga, Dar es salaam and Zanzibar ports By Train From South Africa through Zambia to Dar es salaam From Mombasa to Moshi From Kigoma (Lake Tanganyika) and Mwanza (Lake Victoria) to Dar es salaam ACCESSIBILITY

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By Road From South Africa through Tunduma From North Africa through Kenya (Sirari, Namanga, Taveta and Horohoro) Accessibility by Road

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By Road From South Africa through Tunduma From North Africa through Kenya (Sirari, Namanga, Taveta and Horohoro) ROAD TRANSPORT

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International Airline Services S/NO Name of Airline # of Flights 1 KLM/Northwest Daily 2 Air Tanzania Daily 3 British Airways 3 x a week 4 Swiss Airlines 4 x a week 5 Ethiopian Airline Daily 6 Kenya Airways 18x a week 7 Emirates Daily 8 Qatar Airways 4 x a week Air India 3 x a week LAM 4 x a week 11 SAA Daily

Domestic Air Transport : 

Domestic Air Transport Some of the remote tourist attractions can be accessed easily by scheduled flights or charter planes

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Dar es salaam Harbor is one of the International Entry points that also links Tanzania Mainland with Zanzibar Islands Dar es salaam Harbor

Financial Matters # 1 : 

Financial Matters # 1 Tanzania Currency is Shilling Average selling Rates at Bureau de Change One Euro = 1720 Tshs One US Dollar = 1350 Tshs

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Financial Matters # 2 Access/Master Card, American Express, Visa and Diners Club Cards Are acceptable in most urban areas and tourist hotels Tanzania Currency is Shilling

Health : 

Health Yellow Fever Vaccination is no longer required Your are advised to take anti-malaria drugs

Visa Requirement : 

Visa Requirement Visa can be obtained at the nearest Tanzania mission abroad or at major entry points to Tanzania

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There is still a lot of room for investment in the tourism sector in Tanzania Investment Opportunities in Accommodation Facilities Outside protected areas Mainland coast south of Dar es salaam to Mtwara, Western, Central and Northwestern Tanzania in urban areas and near protected areas Inside Protected Areas Limited to avoid over development When available, they are advertised through Protected Areas websites and local news papers. TOURISM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Slide # 1)

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Investment Opportunities in Transport Air Transport Schedules flights to tourist destinations in Tanzania Western Tanzania (Kigoma- Mahale Gombe and Katavi) South West (Kitulo) Central (Katavi) North East (Rubondo) Boat Cruises Indian ocean – Linking tourist attractions in Pangani, Saadani National Park, Bagamoyo, Dar es salaam and Zanzibar Lake Tanganyika - Gombe, Mahale and Kigoma Town Lake Victoria - Rubondo Isaland National Park and Mwanza City TOURISM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Slide #2)

Welcome to Tanzania : 

Welcome to Tanzania Karibu Tanzania Email: tanapa@habari.co.tz Web: www.tanzaniaparks.com Email: ncaa_faru@cybernet.co.tz Web: www.ngorongoro-crater-africa.org Email: safari@ud.co.tz Web: www.tanzaniatouristboard.com

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THE END THE END THE END Thank You Ahsante Sana